{"id":90992,"date":"2025-12-03T15:17:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90992"},"modified":"2026-07-19T16:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T14:28:44","slug":"sky-watcher-white-counterweight-eq5-heq5-eq6","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-wit-contragewicht-eq5-heq5-eq6\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Counterweight for EQ5, HEQ5 &amp; EQ6 (5.1 kg)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher Wit Contragewicht voor EQ5, HEQ5 & EQ6 (5,1 kg): balans is de basis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An equatorial mount only performs when balanced: the counterweight compensates for the weight of the telescope and accessories, allowing the motors to run lightly and evenly. Too little counterweight means wear, tracking errors, and vibrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-Contragewicht-Tegengewicht-51kg.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher Counterweight white round 5.1kg counterweight with 18mm bore and black clamping screw for telescope mount.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zodra camera, guidescope en filterwiel op de buis komen, schuift het meegeleverde gewicht vaak al tegen het einde van de stang. Dit extra gewicht van 5,1 kg herstelt de balans en houdt de motoren licht lopend: direct merkbaar in het volggedrag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Gewicht: 5,1 kg<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Asgatdiameter 18 mm<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Slides on the counterweight rod and clamps with grub screw<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geschikt voor de Sky-Watcher EQ5, HEQ5 en EQ6. Controleer de stangdiameter van je montering voor bestelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Counterweight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ5, HEQ5 en EQ6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Asgatdiameter<\/strong><\/td><td>18 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>5,1 kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Origineel wit contragewicht van 5,1 kg voor de EQ5-, HEQ5- en EQ6-klasse: de standaardmassa om zwaardere telescopen en foto-opstellingen in balans te brengen.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[3085],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90992","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-contragewichten","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":90990,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-wit-contragewicht-az-eq6\/","url_meta":{"origin":90992,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Counterweight for AZ-EQ6 (5.1 kg)","author":"Info telescoop","date":"03-12-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Origineel wit contragewicht van 5,1 kg voor de AZ-EQ6: extra balansmassa voor zwaardere buizen en dual-opstellingen, in de originele kleurstelling.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":27720,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-heq-5-pro-synscan-goto\/","url_meta":{"origin":90992,"position":1},"title":"Sky-Watcher HEQ-5 Pro SynScan GoTo Mount &amp; Tripod","author":"","date":"02-09-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The classic among astrophotography mounts: 30.2 lb payload capacity, SynScan GoTo, autoguider port, and a sturdy steel tripod. 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